Monday, December 1, 2014

The digital version of THE FIRE LORD'S LOVER is available for 99 cents
from Nov 28 to Dec 1 at Kobo's Black Friday/Cyber Monday book sale.
You can download and read it using any of the following Kobo apps and devices:

DESKTOP

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TABLETS

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You can use your phone or desktop computer to read an $8 book for
99 cents! You can't get a better deal than that this holiday...for hours
and hours of magical, sensual reading pleasure!

Friday, November 28, 2014

The digital version of THE FIRE LORD'S LOVER is available for 99 cents from Nov 28 to Dec 1 at Kobo's Black Friday/Cyber Monday book sale.
You can download and read it using any of the following Kobo apps and devices:

DESKTOP

eREADERS

TABLETS

IOS

ANDROID

BLACKBERRY

WINDOWS

You can use your phone or desktop computer to read an $8 book for 99 cents! You can't get a better deal than that this holiday...for hours and hours of magical, sensual reading pleasure!

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

One of the advantages of
being a Sourcebooks author is the opportunity to purchase our publisher’s books
at discount. Although part of the reason I take advantage of those discounts is
a loyalty to my publisher, the other part is just because they publish darn
good reads. I try to focus on those I recognize hearing about on our Casablanca
Blog. This also allows me to expand my genre of reading. So, my list includes
many Sourcebooks’ authors and works. I purchased most of these books months
ago, and am grateful to have the chance to finally read them, although now my
TBR pile is sorely depleted…which is a good thing, cause I haven’t read all the
Sourcebooks Casa authors, and now I get to buy some more .

The Heir by Grace Burrows

This is a Historical romance,
what I consider a ‘classic’ romance, where the story is primarily centered on
the relationship between the hero and heroine. This is a particularly
page-turning one, easy to get sucked into, easy to read. I especially loved
that the physical relationship between the H&H reflected the advancement of
their emotional connection. The brothers of the hero are intriguing as well,
and I’m looking forward to reading their stories (there’s a sneak-peek of
Devlin’s story at the end of the book). I also adored the secondary story-line
of the deaf sister, and when Val plays the piano for her after giving her a
‘speaking tube’, it’s truly magical.

Demon’s Curse by Alexa Egan

I was actually asked to read
this book for an author endorsement, so the first time around, I read it too
quickly. This is a book that should be savored, so I read it again, with my
‘business’ hat off. If you enjoyed my Relics of Merlin series, you’re sure to
enjoy this story. The author has created her own race of shapeshifters she
calls the Imnada, although they live in hiding, most of their race in a land
cut off from mankind by the palings, a magical mist. There are also the Others,
the Fey, who live peaceably alongside mankind, but are mortal enemies of the
Imnada. The story centers around an Emnil, an Imnada who broke the clan’s laws
and is now rogue. He falls for an actress who is strong enough to deal with the
man and his beast, and their romantic future will keep you guessing until the
end. This is an entirely new, richly textured creation of a world of
shapechangers and Fey, incredibly well conceived and realized.

Cover Me, By Catherine Mann

This is another foray into a
genre I haven’t read before, that of sexy military men and the women strong enough
to fall in love with them. I don’t often read contemporary romances, but I was
glad I delved into this one. The hero was incredibly special, incredibly HOT. A
Pararescueman, a job I’m assuming is real, although it would take an incredibly
special man to do it, which the hero is. This is a wonderful, sexy romance with
a thrilling adventure story as well, set in the wilds of Alaska. Great story!

Heart’s Blood by Juliet
Marillier

I have a collection of books
that I read over and over, waiting a year or so to forget most of the book, so
I can experience it all over again. I have added this book to my collection of
treasures. This is my second reading of it, and it was even better than the
first.

The Crystal City
by Orson Scott Card

One of my favorite authors
I’ve been reading for years, I truly enjoy the tales of Alvin the Maker. Here’s just one of the gems
in this novel:

“Cal,”
said Alvin,
“ideas aren’t like land or poems or babies or something. If you tell me an
idea, and I like it, then it’s my idea too, and still yours, and it also
belongs to everybody on God’s green earth who thinks it’s a good one.”

Cowboy Fever, by Joanne
Kennedy

Really warm, believable,
charming characters. A hot romance. A hunky cowboy. The scenes of Equine
Assisted Therapy had my eyes watering more than once. This is a wonderful
romance that can’t fail to touch your heart. An absolute must-read.

The Goblin King by Shona Husk

I’m almost through reading
this one. It’s a very dark fairytale, about a king cursed to become Goblin, and
about the woman who tries to help him. The author weaves a spell that makes the
world of the Shadowlands, and the heartbreak of the king, so very realistic.
Even though I haven’t reached the end, I can absolutely recommend this book.
The author has an incredible talent for dark fantasy.

A quick disclaimer, here. As
you can see, I’m not a reviewer. It takes a certain skill to summarize books
clearly, and there are many wonderful professional review sources, like
Booklist, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, RT BOOKReviews, NOR,
TGTB&TU…check out the reviews on my website and blog for more great on-line
review sources as well. This is just my personal recommendation of great books
I’ve recently read and had to share with my own readers.

Friday, November 7, 2014

Melanie D. from Macon, GA, was the latest winner of my website contest for a cameo necklace. I'm always thrilled when one of my loyal newsletter subscribers wins the prize! My next contest will have three winners! That's right! I have three ARC's (Advance Reading Copies) of Everlasting Enchantment up for grabs in my new contest. You can check out the details on my website here: http://www.kathrynekennedy.com/contest.html
Good luck!

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

I must start with a disclaimer: Erin and I critique each
other’s work. After reading her first few novels and falling in love with her
writing, I made it my mission to wrangle her into working with me, and I’ve
been grateful for her partnership over the years. Her work often reads like
poetry, and she does dark novels with a masterful pen. Being on medical leave,
I finally got the opportunity to read through THE FIVE DEATHS OF ROXANNE LOVE
once again. (It’s different when reading as a critique; I’m working, and on my
computer. Reading the published printed version of the book is just sheer relaxing
pleasure.) Anyway, I knew I wanted to write a blog entry one day highlighting
some of her words that I found particularly brilliant, evocative, or sensual,
so I marked the pages, and I’m sharing them with you here today:

Page 341

“Maybe that’s all you need to know,” he said against her
lips. “That I’ll always be waiting for you. You’re not alone in this, angelita. Maybe we do it together.”

Page 295

He seemed overwhelmed by the responsiveness of her body
beneath his, overawed by how it felt to make love to her. And for just a
moment, he looked lost.

Page 278

A small pool positioned near the rental office and clubhouse
glittered, surface as flat as glass, chairs at precise attention around the
perimeter. All of it vacant and looking too serene to be real. It buzzed his
already stretched nerves.

Page 231

“The Beyond, Reece. Heaven, hell—Hades, Elysium. Call it
what you want. But in the end it’s the same. That door lets darkness seep in.
And lurking in all those shadows, just waiting for a chance to scuttle through
that opening, are demons.”

Page 221

Her breath was shallow. So was his. He held her body so close
that their lungs filled in tandem, each breath taking the space vacated by the
other.

Page 212

He leaned back against the pillows and tugged her down next
to him. She resisted for about half a second before laying her head on his
shoulder. He smelled of soap and cotton and Santo. She pressed her nose against
him and breathed him in.

Page 211

Still caught in Santo’s gaze, she said good-bye and set the
phone on the nightstand beside her. The air felt thin, dissipated by the man
who moved like a jungle cat through it, bare feet padding against the wooden
planks.

Page 195

He heard it again, a deep, menacing reverberation that
seemed to come from just behind the boulder, and yet in front of it and all
around it. The shadows gobbled the sound and spat it out in a million small,
vibrating pieces.

Same Page

The air grew so still it seemed to thin until he could see
the particles within, silver on gray, slate on black.

But then it shifted and became thick. Sulfurous.
Suffocating.

Page 188

Reece had only ever seen the hours before dawn from the
other side of midnight, when the rising sun meant the end of a good night. He’d
never awakened early to watch it evict the stars and muscle down the moon like
he did now.

Page 180

His palm felt warm and gentle against hers, his touch a
low-frequency hum in her system.

Page 126

Her heart labored, so stressed she couldn’t tell if it had
sped up or slowed down. The eerie stillness stretched hard and tight over them,
an imperceptible cellophane wrapper that trapped them. Panic made her short of
breath; terror convinced her that she’d find the oxygen siphoned away from
their dubious refuge if she tried to fill her lungs.

Page 124

The sound of dragging footsteps coming up the other
stairway—the one behind them—echoed just as the strident bell of the elevator binged ahead. She didn’t look back. She
didn’t need to. She could sense the creature on the stairs. Could it sense her,
too? Did she carry a scent that demons could sniff out? Was the one on the
stairs testing the air even now and asking, Where
are you?

You probably have your own favorite passages after reading
this book; these are my own personal ones. And if you haven’t already read it,
you can get THE FIVE DEATHS OF ROXANNE LOVE HERE:

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

There is only one good thing
about taking a medical leave, and that is I have time to catch up on my
reading. When I’m writing and in the middle of a book, it’s more difficult to
leave my world, and enter someone else’s. So today I’m giving a list of the books
I’ve read over the past few months, books that have helped me forget the
pain…and the frustration of not being able to work. The good thing about being
a writer is, I can call it all research!

Since I knew I had a blog
post coming up, I thought I’d share some of the fabulous books I’ve read
recently. I have good days and bad, so when I have the good, I can post an
entry for a later date. Unfortunately, I never know if on that date, I’m gonna
be having a day where I’m feeling well enough to respond to any remarks, so if
I’ve missed you at any time, my apologies, and I hope that when my issues are
resolved I can get back to being more reliable regarding comments.

Romance novels aren’t just
romances anymore. Ask any avid reader, and they’ll tell you that romances now
span the genres from Science Fiction to Mystery to pretty much every subgenre
in between. Usually the novels are half romance and half the other genre, so
readers have a wonderful assortment of stories to choose from. Of course, there
are still what I think of as the ‘classic’ romance story, where the plot is
minimal and the story primarily centers around the relationship between the
hero and heroine. And I, of course, love them all, cause I never, ever, met a
book that I didn’t like or learn from in some way.

So here’s the outstanding assortment of books I was grateful to have read:

Shadow Bound by Erin Kellison

A paranormal romance, very
dark and quite scary. I had a difficult time putting this one down. The
concept, plot and characters were just so exceptional.

No Proper Lady by Isabel Cooper

The tattoo on the back of the
cover model is a clue to this time-travel romance. But there’s magic involved,
so deftly woven into the world that it’s wonderfully believable. I loved how
those in the past knew about other possible futures, so it made the heroine’s
entry into the historical world, and her connection with the hero, such a
fast-paced love story.

Wolfsbane by Patricia Briggs

I’ve reader several of her
Mercedes series, but have to say, I adore this series the most (Masques was the
first book, best read in order). The relationship between the heroine and Wolf
is one where you know they are the only two people in the world meant for each
other. And talk about a tortured hero…. It’s the skill of a great writer that
makes you fall in love with him despite (or maybe because of?) his horrid past.

The Land of Painted Caves by Jean M. Auel

Although I have been looking
forward to reading this conclusion to the Earth’s Children series, the length of
this book made me hesitate to get started on it for fear I wouldn’t be able to
put it down. There was a lot of cave-visiting, and it made me wonder if it was
based on real-life research on the part of the author. It was a joy to read
more about one of my most favorite-fictional-characters-of-all-time again,
Ayla.

Lord and Lady Spy by Shana Galen

I can’t express how much fun
this book was! Savor it for a time when you’re feeling blue and need an escape
to make you feel good. This is a historical, where both the hero and heroine
have been spies and are then retired, giving them a chance to know and
appreciate each other. Then they are both sent on a mission to find a murderer,
and whoever wins gets to be a spy again. Clever and so charming, this book was a
real treat and another must-read.

Forever a Lady by Delilah Marvelle

What I consider a ‘classic’
romance, this was a page-turner. It’s not often I read a book where the heroine
is even more of a risk-taker than the hero, and this was refreshing…although the
heroine is lucky she didn’t get into more trouble than she did.

Quatrain by Sharon Shinn

One of my favorite fantasy
authors, this is a collection of four short stories, in several of her worlds,
including the “Summers at Castle Auburn” world, which is the very first book of
hers I read, and still my favorite. These short stories are just as fabulous as
her books…she always leaves you wanting more, no matter the length.

The Capture of the Earl of
Glencrae by Stephanie Laurens

Another classic historical romance,
with a Scottish laird and a feisty English heiress, this is the kind of book
that has you laughing with joy and cheering at the end. It appears to be one of
a long line of family connected books, with three closely connected books, this
being the third kidnapping by the same laird, so needless to say, I’m going to
have to hunt down the rest of these books.

All these books are written
by masters of the craft, and I hope you get a chance to read them. Although I
enjoyed all the adventures, I’m looking forward to being able to write my own
once again.

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Nico turns around in the pond he’s been
swimming in. The sunshine filtering through the forest canopy makes the drops
of water that cling to his muscular torso glitter like diamonds. “Who the
hell are you?” he says in a gentle growl
at being caught unaware.

Author:“No one terribly important.I’m just the one who created you.”

Nico tosses his damp hair away from his
eyes, the blond strands within the brown refusing to cooperate, falling back
over his forehead.“You think so?
How do you know that I don’t exist in some alternate universe and I created you
to tell my story?”

Author, frowning:“Very clever, but that’s beside the point.I came here to interview you for my readers.”

Nico shoos away a water sprite. “Ah, I
see.Then I am happy to oblige, madam.”

He emerges from the pond, and Author
realizes he’s naked as the day he was born and turns her back.Hears the rustle of clothing, takes a peek,
and is half-relieved to see that he’s pulled his trousers on.

Author:“Um, can you tell my readers a bit about
yourself?”

Nico shrugs, muscles rippling beneath smooth
skin. “I’m a were-wolf, I live in a castle that my brother swears is
haunted, and I have a sister-in-law who tries my patience.Is that sufficient?”

Author, smiling:“No, not quite.Tell me about
Philomena.”

Nico:“The ghost-hunter?”His
dark brown eyes glaze a bit, the golden specks in them glinting with something akin
to hunger.

Author shivers.

Nico:“She really can talk with ghosts, you
know.Amazing woman.Her companion is a were-snake and she has a
spirit-guide named Tup.”

Author:“I understand she’s a bit older than you.”

Nico:“That doesn’t signify.”He scowls.“Although she uses it as an excuse to keep me
at arm’s length.Not that it will work,
mind you.I bloody well get what I want.”

Author:“I have no doubt.”Takes a
step back from the predatory gaze in his eyes, then scolds herself for being
foolish.Despite his look, the man
wouldn’t harm her.“But you’ll have
to deal with some issues before that can happen, won’t you, Nico?”

The shadow of his were-self surrounds
Nico.“Know about that, eh?”Picks
up his white linen shirt from the mossy bank and shrugs into it.“What am I saying, of course you do.”

Author:“But my readers don’t know yet.Can you enlighten them?”

Nico cocks his head, more hair tumbling over
his eyes, as if he’s trying to hide behind that shaggy screen. “So what do
you want me to say?That I fear my very
nature?That I enjoy it when my wolf
hunts, when he devours our kill?”He paces the mossy bank like a caged beast,
the movement parting his unbuttoned shirt and revealing the hard ridges of his
belly, the sculpted contours of his muscular chest.“That doesn’t mean I killed my fiancée, damn
it.I would never murder anyone.”

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

A while back I posted photos of four dresses I could choose to wear to an upcoming wedding, and had people vote on them. I was asked to post which dress I finally wore, and I'm sorry to say it wasn't any one of the original four I had chosen! (Here's the original post: http://kathrynekennedy.blogspot.com/2014/03/fantasy-author-kathrynekennedy-needs.html )All except the black one was out of stock (and beware as well when a site says the dress is 'returnable', when they actually mean 'exchangeable'. Learn from my mistake!) I did manage to order the black one, but it was enormous. The entire bodice flopped down. So, measurements don't help a lot when ordering a dress either! The sizes vary from one designer to another, and don't be sad...ALL the dresses run small, so you'll be ordering much larger than your regular size. Anyway, I did manage to get a dress in time, as I went through another ten or so choices that were all out of stock (or couldn't be ordered in time for my wear-date. So another tip, order early. I started six months out, figuring that would be plenty of time. Silly me.) Anyway, it's with a sigh of relief that I'm sharing the photos of the dress I finally chose. I went from fairy princess to a goddess sort of look, and I'm happy to also report that I had many compliments on the dress. And that it was a lovely wedding. Since the dress was so 'flowy' my husband made me sit in the swing to take this photo, and I think he chose well.

And of course, I have to share one of the bride and groom, as that is the most beautiful, important dress!

We have arrived at Grimspell castle without too many
misadventures, which as you know is the usual case when my mistress
travels.Despite having to walk from the
village of Trollersby and a stickman attaching itself to my lady’s skirts, we
arrived to find the baronet, Sir Nicodemus Wulfson, frolicking with his
hounds.My protective instincts could
not be denied, and I found myself shifting to my were-form to protect my
mistress from the beasts, although in hindsight, it proved to be quite
unnecessary.

Sir Nico appears to be a gentleman, despite his predatory
nature, and much to my surprise, dearest Mama, he does not abhor my
were-shape.Indeed, his entire staff
consists of shape-shifters, which is quite unusual, and despite their instincts
to fear my snake-form, I feel more accepted here than I have ever felt before.

I do not want you to worry, but I must confess that
Grimspell castle is a queer, haunted place, and the members of Sir Nico’s
family are perhaps a touch…eccentric.But as you know, this is exactly why the baronet hired my mistress and I
have the most absolute confidence that she will ferret out the mystery behind
this family and their ghostly visitations.

Indeed, Mama, my only worry is that Sir Nico--despite the
disparity of their ages--is intensely attracted to Lady Philomena.I feel it my duty to discourage the handsome
young man, and I fear that I will have to rely on all of my were-senses to stay
one slither ahead of him in his pursuit of my mistress.

Despite the strangeness that surrounds me (or perhaps
because of it?) I find myself most content here, and have even made friends
with many of the staff.So rest assured
that I am safe and well, and will protect and serve my mistress as faithfully
as I ever have.

Your Loving Daughter,

Sarah

PS. I should mention that there is a footman named Cheevers,
who, despite being a were-duck (do not laugh, Mama) is quite an extraordinarily charming young man.

Read more about Sarah and her mistress in ENCHANTING THE
BEAST, which earned A Top Pick rating from Romantic Times BOOKreviews, Night Owl Reviews,
and Romance Reader at Heart! http://www.KathryneKennedy.com

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

The obvious answer is of course, yes. Men have different triggers that spark their interest. So I thought it would be fun to hand EVERLASTING ENCHANTMENT over to a young man and have him choose random sentences from each chapter that sparked his interest. These are definitely not sentences I would have chosen, so I found them fascinating...and am sharing them with you here today:

Quotes from EVERLASTING ENCHANTMENT

Ch. 1 Page 13:
Surely her companion
knew that baronets had
the strength to rip
them to shreds?

Ch. 2, Page 33: She
studied him for a long
moment, those golden
eyes disconcerting in
their intensity. "Your
sadness is a weight I
can almost feel. Perhaps
that's what makes you so
irresistible to women."

Ch. 3 Page 54: She glanced
over at the were-vampire
bat, who had returned to
the wine cabinet and
refreshed her glass.

Ch. 4 Page 79: He realized
some of his opponents were
nothing more than illusion,
unable to hurt him as the
greater power of Merlin's
curse protected him, but
since he could not tell what
he faced, he must waste his
strength on them.

Ch. 5 Page 89: Millicent
didn't answer his question.
She couldn't. No one had ever
done anything like this for
her before. It felt like a
home. Could he even guess that
she'd never had one?

Ch. 6 Page 111: He made no
decisions. He followed the
pattern Merlin had laid out for
him. Why had it not bothered him
until now?

Ch. 7 Page 121: Millicent twitched
her whiskers in a grim smile and
entered the tunnel, her sight
quickly adjusting to the darkness.

Ch. 8 Page 144: "The duke treats his
prisoners quite well."

Ch. 9 Page 160: He seemed to take for
granted that he could outwit the
spies, who were certainly a fearsome
group of predators.

Ch. 17 Page 305: Jackals, hyenas, and wolverines
slinked into the light. Millicent had never felt so
grateful to see her fellow creatures from the
Underground.

Ch. 18 Page 315: And Gareth suddenly realized his pain
wasn't all mental, that most of the blood covering his
tunic might be his own.

Ch. 19 Page 336: In his time he would have composed poems
about her.

Ch. 20 Page 348: The world spun. Millicent took a step, and
fortunately managed to maneuver a chair beneath her when her
legs collapsed.

Ch. 21 Page 358: Gareth blinked. The creature had a tail. A
furry tail, with a ball of scraggly fur at the end. It stuck
out of the back of his trousers through a narrow slit and
waved jauntily at him.

Ch. 22 Page 366: If necessary, she would spend her entire life
composing ballads to him, if it made up for the pain she had
caused.

Did you note anything in common? That the male reader has focused on the action and adventure in the novel, a good deal of characterization...and just a touch of romance (which is fifty percent of the book). Fortunately, there was enough adventure to hold his interest. The parts he chose as the romance element were actually the deeper ones, the ones that delved into the souls of the characters. Neat stuff here to contemplate.:}

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

In celebration of the re-release of ENCHANTING THE BEAST--now in bookstores!--I'm giving away a beautiful blue cameo pendant on my website contest. Since all the books in the RELICS OF MERLIN series take place in a magical Victorian London, I found this lovely cameo as the perfect prize for my historical book lovers. All you have to do is sign up for my newsletter in order to enter, and if you already are a subscriber, you're automatically entered! You can check out all the details here: http://www.kathrynekennedy.com/contest.html

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

In partnership with ILoveVampireNovels.com, author Arial Burnz is the host of the podcast PNRRadio.com,
where she features entertainment that goes bump in the night. If you
love paranormal books, TV shows and movies, you’ll love PNR Radio!
Guests have included bestselling authors and celebrities and every show
has a giveaway.

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Last week I did a blog post on my group blog, Casablanca Authors,
announcing that the re-release of ENCHANTING THE BEAST was now in book
stores, and celebrating with a fun give-a-way. I had LOTS of AMAZING
comments, and so many of my favorite readers came by to visit. Four
winners were randomly selected, and I'd like to congratulate the
following:

Virginia E. ~ Winner of the Moonstone/Sword PendantShana Galen ~ Winner of an autographed ARC of Enchanting the LadyMary Preston ~ Winner of an autographed ARC of Enchanting the LadySusan P. ~ Winner of an autographed copy of Everlasting Enchantment

Monday, April 7, 2014

1. The hero, Nico, holds such an element of mystery and danger that he's
suspected of murdering the local girls. Of course, my heroine,
Philomena, sees his true heart and knows he's innocent...

2. A heroine much older than my hero. It was fun. And a bit
hard...holding complexities to their relationship that I had to work
through.

3. There's a haunted castle. I adore castles. Making them haunted was an
added bonus. Having them haunted by a handsome blue knight only made it
better.

4. There's a major mystery. Although all my books hold some sort of
mystery, a reason for my reader to keep turning the pages in curiosity,
there's a major element of it in Enchanting the Beast. Skulking in the
bowels of the castle looking for a treasure map. Hints and clues about
who might be killing the local girls...and how it could be all tangled
up in another search for one of Merlin's relics. It was such fun, and
probably one of the most difficult books I ever wrote, giving enough
clues so that it's logical who the killer is, but holding back just
enough that we can't ever be quite sure who it is until we get to the
end.

5. Sarah. Pluckett. She's my heroine's assistant. And she's a
were-snake. I guess she's kinda scary in a way, but there's a scene
where she starts to shed her skin that had me laughing. An example of my
sometimes rather odd sense of humor.

7. The romance. The passion. Again, all my books are filled with it. But
it was a lot of fun dealing with a younger man and older woman in the
bedroom. Let's just say, I hope it's as good for you as it was for me.

8. Which brings me right back around to my hero again. A moonless night
watching fairylights flicker in the distance. A kiss as gentle as it is
frightening. Sliding down a haystack. Perspiration gleaming off a naked
chest. A secluded grotto with rain pounding from above, and below...

Yes, there are many reasons why I adore this book, and these are just a few. I hope you can add your own to my list as well.

ENCHANTING THE BEAST BY KATHRYNE KENNEDY--IN STORES APRIL 2014

DARK THINGS LURK IN GRIMSPELL CASTLE
Sir Nicodemus Wulfson is haunted by memories of murder--and ghosts. He
brings in a ghost-hunter in the form of celebrated spiritualist Lady
Philomena Radcliff, and promptly, all hell breaks loose. Is Phil a
threat to his already suffering family? Or can Nico trust his burgeoning
attraction to her?

IS IT HIM SHE SHOULD FEAR?

Lady Philomena has resigned herself to a life of spinsterhood performing
seances for the aristocracy--until she meets sexy young were-wolf Sir
Nico. She agrees to try ridding his castle of its increasingly restless
spirits. But there are more mysteries within Grimspell Castle than even
Nico is aware of, and when a local girl turns up dead, Phil wonders if
she's risking her life as well as her heart.

"The heartfelt and well-rounded characters will easily become some of your
favorites."
Night Owl Romance, REVIEWER TOP PICK

"Once again Ms. Kennedy weaves her magic
and pulls the reader in from the first page."
The Good, The Bad & The Unread, A+

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kathryne Kennedy is a
multipublished, award-winning author of magical romances. She’s lived in Guam,
Okinawa, and several states in the U.S., and currently lives in Arizona with
her wonderful family—which includes three very tiny dogs. She welcomes
readers to visit her website where she has ongoing contests at: www.KathryneKennedy.com.

"Fantasy-Filled Victorian London Shines in the Fourth of this Riveting Series"

Millicent Pantere learned early on to care for no one and
nothing beyond herself, the one exception being old Nell.
She will do anything necessary at whatever cost to bring
Nell safely out of the clutches of the Dark Magician who is
pulling Millicent's strings.
Gareth Solimere has been enchanted for hundreds of years to
emerge from one of Merlin's ancient relics at fall of night,
pleasure whatever woman holds his prison then disappear at
dawn. If he can find one woman to love him, it may free him.

In EVERLASTING ENCHANTMENT, Kathryne Kennedy has written, in
my opinion, the best of the Relics of Merlin series.
I enjoyed each of the previous three very much, but
something about this story grabbed hold deeply and would not
let go until I finished. Perhaps it was the contrast between
the lighter humorous moments and the intensity of the dark
parts of the plot, perhaps the collection of characters I
very quickly came to care about; maybe Kennedy is just a
damn good story teller.

Whatever the reason, I can firmly recommend you read this
book. Unlike many series, you can delve into EVERLASTING
ENCHANTMENT without reading any of the previous books, but
why would you deprive yourself of that enjoyment? Go ahead
and start with this one if you like, the others will be
waiting.

DARK THINGS LURK IN GRIMSPELL CASTLE
Sir
Nicodemus Wulfson is haunted by memories of murder--and ghosts. He
brings in a ghost-hunter in the form of celebrated spiritualist Lady
Philomena Radcliff, and promptly, all hell breaks loose. Is Phil a
threat to his already suffering family? Or can Nico trust his burgeoning
attraction to her?

IS IT HIM SHE SHOULD FEAR?

Lady
Philomena has resigned herself to a life of spinsterhood performing
seances for the aristocracy--until she meets sexy young were-wolf Sir
Nico. She agrees to try ridding his castle of its increasingly restless
spirits. But there are more mysteries within Grimspell Castle than even
Nico is aware of, and when a local girl turns up dead, Phil wonders if
she's risking her life as well as her heart.

"The heartfelt and well-rounded characters will easily become some of your
favorites."
Night Owl Romance, REVIEWER TOP PICK

"Once again Ms. Kennedy weaves her magic
and pulls the reader in from the first page."
The Good, The Bad & The Unread, A+

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kathryne Kennedy is a
multi-published, award winning author of magical romances. She’s lived in Guam,
Okinawa, and several states in the U.S., and currently lives in Arizona with
her wonderful family—which includes three very tiny dogs. She welcomes
readers to visit her website where she has ongoing contests at: www.KathryneKennedy.com.

Friday, March 28, 2014

The first silver one looks Elven. The second brown one, which I would get in black, looks Elven as well. The third lavender gown looks like it might be from the Regency era. The Fourth black one definitely reminds me of the Victorian era. Should I choose gown 1, 2, 3, or 4? They're all so magical I just can't decide. Help!

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Today I'd like to give a shout-out to some of my most loyal readers...and the winners of my last contest, which I'm happy to say are both one and the same. My website contest for a moonstone necklace was won by Arwen L. from Austin, TX. Congrats, Arwen! She sent me a lovely picture of herself wearing her new necklace. Thank you for allowing me to share, Arwen!

At the same time, I had a give-a-way for SIX autographed ARC's of Everlasting Enchantment. It's always so hard for me to give away just ONE prize when I get so many wonderful entries sharing my books on Twitter and Facebook and other social media. Anyone could enter, of course, but the only way to find out about this private contest was through my newsletter. (Oh, dear. You still aren't a subscriber of my newsletter? It's easy! Just hop on over to my website and click on the Newsletter button: http://www.kathrynekennedy.com )Congratulations to: Sandra L. from Kalamazoo, MI Kathie S. from Oklahoma City, OKJennifer H. from Sharpsburg GADianna R. from South Charleston, WVIlona F. from Wales, U.K. (Yes, I allow entries from my overseas readers!)Karen K. from Five Points, AL

I use RandomNumber.org to pick the winners. I find it fascinating that the winners are all from different states/locations, although it makes me happy to know that my books are reaching and touching so many different people. I guess magical romance can appeal to any tender heart.~Kathryne

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

It's not the cost of the gift that counts, it's the thought. And my dear husband knocked it out of the ball park this year. I have some favorite things: most anything sparkly, or sweet (especially chocolate) pink roses, peacocks, hummingbirds, velvet, lace and fairies. My passion for pink roses even made it onto my Christmas tree this year:

And I'm working on a light garden right outside my sliding glass door in my bedroom, which includes a hummingbird and fairy:

I have a ridiculous amount of peacocks decorating my vanity, and roses are starting to bloom all over my house (although I keep them mostly limited to the bedroom, and just a few other places around the house. I live with two other males, and try not to inundate them with my girlie stuff. I. Really. Do. Try.)

I'll do another blog post later about my favorite things, with some more photos of my decorating. But in the meantime, given that you now know my tastes, can you guess what my husband gave me for Valentine's Day this year? It didn't cost much, and it was absolutely perfect:

That's right. A chocolate cupcake with an enormous pink rose on top! Am I a lucky girl, or what? And although it was almost too beautiful to eat...well, it was delicious. So what did you get for Valentine's Day this year? Or what was your most favorite gift, and who did you receive it from?